SME Tax Relief Push: Malaysia’s Langkawi Development Authority says it’s working with the Finance Ministry and customs to fix “double taxation” that hits island SMEs—tax on imported goods plus tax again when duty-free processed products are sold outside Langkawi—raising operating costs and hurting competitiveness. UAE Fintech Transparency: GivTrade says it’s clarifying its multi-jurisdiction broker structure, highlighting its UAE CMA Category 5 licence for regulated services and separate Mauritius execution under an FSC framework, aiming to boost customer confidence. Cyber Risk for Small Firms: Sophos reports 79% of ransomware attacks start via compromised identities, with phishing and malicious email now leading initial access—an urgent warning for SME account security and training. Energy Cost Pressure: India’s OMCs are reportedly considering lighter 10-kg composite LPG cylinders for commercial users (e.g., small cafes and vendors) as an alternative to hard-to-handle 19-kg cylinders. Digital Payments for Tourism SMEs: Visa is rolling out “Visa Destinations” nationwide in Thailand to help local merchants and tourism businesses expand cashless acceptance across major destinations. In-Region AI Compute: Telnyx launched sovereign GPU infrastructure in Dubai so enterprises can run inference with data stored and processed in-region, reducing vendor “stitching” and compliance friction. SME Lending Growth Signal: A Mordor Intelligence outlook projects embedded lending to reach $955.45bn by 2031, driven by API-based lending and open banking—relevant for SMEs seeking credit inside everyday platforms.